Notion MCP
Connects AI assistants to Notion workspaces, allowing users to search, create, and manage pages or databases through natural language conversations. It supports complex database querying, content updates, and workspace organization via the Model Cont
What is Notion MCP?
Notion MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to connects ai assistants to notion workspaces, allowing users to search, create, and manage pages or databases through natural language conversations. it supports complex database querying, content upda...
Connects AI assistants to Notion workspaces, allowing users to search, create, and manage pages or databases through natural language conversations. It supports complex database querying, content updates, and workspace organization via the Model Cont
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Features
- Connects AI assistants to Notion workspaces, allowing users
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y @notionhq/notion-mcp-serverManual Installation
npx -y @notionhq/notion-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Notion MCP
The official Notion MCP server, published by Notion (the @notionhq organization), connects AI assistants directly to your Notion workspace through the Notion API, enabling natural-language search, page creation, database querying, content updates, and workspace organization. It exposes 22 tools covering pages, databases (called data sources in v2), comments, and search, allowing users to manage their Notion content without leaving their AI chat interface. Product managers, developers, and knowledge workers use it to query project databases, draft documentation, and update task status purely through conversation.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or later (for npx)
- A Notion account with at least one workspace
- A Notion integration token (NOTION_TOKEN) from https://www.notion.so/profile/integrations
- The integration must be connected to the pages/databases you want to access in Notion
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Zed
Create a Notion integration
Go to https://www.notion.so/profile/integrations and create a new internal integration. Give it a name, select your workspace, and copy the integration secret token shown after creation.
Connect the integration to your Notion pages
For each Notion page or database the server should access, open it in Notion, click the three-dot menu > Connections, and select your integration. The integration can only read and write pages it has been explicitly connected to.
Add the MCP server to your client configuration
Edit your MCP client config file to add the Notion server. The NOTION_TOKEN environment variable holds your integration secret. For Claude Desktop on macOS, the config file is at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"notionApi": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@notionhq/notion-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"NOTION_TOKEN": "ntn_your_integration_secret_here"
}
}
}
}Restart your MCP client
Save the config file and fully restart Claude Desktop (or your MCP client). On macOS, quit the app from the menu bar and relaunch it — not just close the window.
Verify the connection
Open a new conversation and ask your AI assistant to list your Notion pages or search your workspace. This confirms the server is connected and the token has the correct permissions.
Notion MCP Examples
Client configuration
Complete MCP client configuration for the official Notion MCP server using the NOTION_TOKEN environment variable.
{
"mcpServers": {
"notionApi": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@notionhq/notion-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"NOTION_TOKEN": "ntn_your_integration_secret_here"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for interacting with Notion workspaces through the MCP server.
- "Search my Notion workspace for pages about the Q3 roadmap"
- "Create a new page in my Projects database titled 'MCP Integration' with a status of In Progress"
- "List all items in my Tasks database that are marked as urgent"
- "Update the page 'Sprint Planning' to add a comment: Ready for review"
- "What databases do I have in my Notion workspace?"Troubleshooting Notion MCP
The server returns 'Could not find database' or 'Unauthorized' errors
The Notion integration must be explicitly connected to each page or database it needs to access. Open the target page in Notion, click the three-dot menu > Connections, and add your integration. Also verify that NOTION_TOKEN starts with 'ntn_' and was copied correctly without extra whitespace.
npx -y @notionhq/notion-mcp-server fails to start or hangs
Check your Node.js version with 'node --version' — version 18 or later is required. If behind a corporate proxy, set HTTP_PROXY and HTTPS_PROXY environment variables. Run 'npx -y @notionhq/notion-mcp-server' directly in the terminal to see the raw error output.
Database queries return no results despite content existing
In Notion API v2, databases are accessed as 'data sources'. The query-data-source tool requires the database ID, which appears in the Notion page URL between the last slash and the question mark. Make sure the integration is connected to the database, not just a parent page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Notion MCP
What is Notion MCP?
Notion MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects ai assistants to notion workspaces, allowing users to search, create, and manage pages or databases through natural language conversations. it supports complex database querying, content updates, and workspace organization via the model cont It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Notion MCP?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y @notionhq/notion-mcp-server. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Notion MCP?
Notion MCP works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Notion MCP free to use?
Yes, Notion MCP is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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